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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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